Some Philly-area residents yearn for the landline’s return as smartphones dominate

A small but growing number of consumers, especially parents, want to bring back the old technology as an alternative to ...
WGN Radio

Tin Can is the screen-free phone option that parents are loving for their kids

Tin Can CEO Chet Kittleston, joins Jon Hansen to discuss how his company is providing kids with a screen-free calling experience to connect with their friends. Tin Can is a landline for kids that ...
GeekWire

Landline-inspired phone startup raises $3.5M; investor calls it one of the most ‘viral businesses’ he’s seen

GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by Taylor Soper on Sep 15, 2025 at 9:17 ...
Seattle Times

Seattle’s Tin Can reinvents the landline phone for kids

Imagine traveling back in time to your childhood bedroom, where you wait for your best friend to call and organize a playdate. Suddenly, you hear it: The landline phone begins to ring, and you race to ...
Reason

New Tariffs on Tin Cans Get Biden Administration Approval

The Commerce Department has officially declared a trade war on cheap tin cans. Last week, the department gave a green light to placing new tariffs on tinplate steel—the metal used to manufacture tin ...